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Jon Watts(II)

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Jon Watts
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
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Jon Watts is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He directed Cop Car and Clown before he was picked by Marvel and Sony to direct Spider-Man: Homecoming starring Tom Holland and Zendaya. It's success resulted in two sequels, Far from Home in 2019 and No Way Home in 2021. He was also picked by Marvel to direct a Fantastic Four reboot film following the failure of Josh Trank's Fant4stic, but dropped the directing role in April 2022.
BornJune 28, 1981
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BornJune 28, 1981
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 8 nominations

Photos18

Michael Keaton, Jon Watts, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Jon Watts in Cop Car (2015)
Still of Peter Stormare and Jon Watts on the set of Clown
Jon Watts
Jon Watts in Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
Jon Watts: June 28
Jon Watts at an event for Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Kevin Feige, Jon Watts, Tony Revolori, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Laura Harrier, and Jacob Batalon at an event for Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Sean Gunn, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldana, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Watts, Chadwick Boseman, Tony Revolori, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Karen Gillan, Chris Sullivan, Ryan Coogler, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Debicki, Laura Harrier, and Jacob Batalon
Jon Watts and Tom Holland
Jon Watts, Tony Revolori, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Laura Harrier, and Jacob Batalon at an event for Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Kevin Bacon, Jon Watts, and Carl Spence

Known for

Kevin Bacon, Hays Wellford, and James Freedson-Jackson in Cop Car (2015)
Cop Car
6.3
  • Director
  • 2015
Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Spider-Man: No Way Home
8.2
  • Director
  • 2021
Jeff Bridges in The Old Man (2022)
The Old Man
7.6
TV Series
  • Director
Suzanne Sena in The Onion News Network (2011)
The Onion News Network
8.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Skeleton Crew
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Wolfs
    • Director
    • In Production
  • Jeff Bridges in The Old Man (2022)
    The Old Man
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
    Spider-Man: No Way Home
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Tom Holland in Peter's To-Do List (2019)
    Peter's To-Do List
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Hélène Cardona, Sam Chuck, Dian Cathal, Massi Furlan, Patrick Doran, Andrew Dunkelberger, Ria Fend, Jake Cerny, and Charlie Esquér in Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
    Spider-Man: Far from Home
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2019
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
    Spider-Man: Homecoming
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • Kevin Bacon, Hays Wellford, and James Freedson-Jackson in Cop Car (2015)
    Cop Car
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Clown (2014)
    Clown
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2014
  • Our RoboCop Remake (2014)
    Our RoboCop Remake
    • Director (segment Scene 06)
    • 2014
  • Beverly Loscheider
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2013
  • The Onion (2007)
    The Onion
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Eugene!
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Swedish House Mafia: Save the World (2011)
    Swedish House Mafia: Save the World
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • The Fuzz
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Suzanne Sena in The Onion News Network (2011)
    The Onion News Network
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Sleigh Bells: Rill Rill (2011)
    Sleigh Bells: Rill Rill
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2011

Producer

  • Skeleton Crew
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Wolfs
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Disaster Wedding
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Final Destination 6
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Jeff Bridges in The Old Man (2022)
    The Old Man
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Children (2016)
    Children
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Kevin Bacon, Hays Wellford, and James Freedson-Jackson in Cop Car (2015)
    Cop Car
    • producer
    • 2015
  • The Fuzz (2014)
    The Fuzz
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Dan Meth in The Last of the Great Romantics (2014)
    The Last of the Great Romantics
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • First Winter (2012)
    First Winter
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Eugene!
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Suzanne Sena in The Onion News Network (2011)
    The Onion News Network
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Magic Valley (2011)
    Magic Valley
    • associate producer
    • 2011
  • Natural Selection (2011)
    Natural Selection
    • associate producer
    • 2011
  • Clown (2010)
    Clown
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Reggie Watts: Why $#!+ So Crazy?
    • associate producer
    • TV Special
    • 2010
  • The Scariest Show on Television
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Atom TV (2008)
    Atom TV
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2008

Writer

  • Skeleton Crew
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Wolfs
    • Writer
    • In Production
  • Final Destination 6
    • story by
    • Pre-production
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
    Spider-Man: Homecoming
    • screenplay by
    • 2017
  • Kevin Bacon, Hays Wellford, and James Freedson-Jackson in Cop Car (2015)
    Cop Car
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Clown (2014)
    Clown
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Eugene!
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • The Fuzz
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Clown (2010)
    Clown
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • The Invisible Dog
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Clay Pride: Being Clay in America (2001)
    Clay Pride: Being Clay in America
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2001
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Videos9

Will Morbius & Doc Ock Form the Sinister Six?
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Will Morbius & Doc Ock Form the Sinister Six?
What 'Far from Home' May Reveal About MCU Phase 4
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What 'Far from Home' May Reveal About MCU Phase 4
'Endgame' Is Only the Beginning for 'Spider-Man'
Clip 4:07
'Endgame' Is Only the Beginning for 'Spider-Man'
Cop Car
Interview 3:05
Cop Car
Official Teaser Trailer
Trailer 2:55
Official Teaser Trailer
'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Trailer With Director's Commentary
Trailer 2:08
'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Trailer With Director's Commentary
I CAN SEE YOU
Trailer 1:48
I CAN SEE YOU
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:30
Official Trailer
How Tom Holland Became Peter Parker
Video 1:31
How Tom Holland Became Peter Parker

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • June 28, 1981
    • Fountain, Colorado, USA
  • Spouse
    • Dianne McGunigle

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    His favorite movies are The 400 Blows (1959), Leolo (1992), Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), and River's Edge (1986).

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